🚦🚗🚍⬆️ Key junctions at the north end of Gateshead town centre are to benefit from investment to improve journey times and traffic flow, and prioritise bus journeys. 🚦🚗🚍⬆️ gateshead.gov.uk/article/33242/…

The Great North Run signage will be installed on the Tyne Bridge next week. Over night closures from Mon 30 June to Fri 4 July (8pm–6am) for vehicles, but walkers and cyclists will still be able to cross. Race is on Sunday 7 September. tynebridge.org/news/great-nor…

We are pledging our support for the Armed Forces Covenant – a promise to recognise the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces and making sure they face no disadvantage in accessing public and commercial services. gateshead.gov.uk/article/33255/…

📣 Our children and young people's consultation closes soon! Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of support for children and young people across Gateshead. Consultation closes 4 July ➡️ gateshead.gov.uk/CYPstrategy

Council tenant? Have your say on 2 updated housing policies aimed at making local communities safer and more supportive: the Good Neighbourhood Management Policy and the Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Hate Crime Policy. gateshead.gov.uk/article/33449/…

Gateshead councillors visited the #TyneBridge Information Hub to get a briefing on the progress of the restoration. Anybody can visit the hub Mon-Fri 10am-2pm. tynebridge.org capcut.com/tv2/ZSBQrjM2u/

Great to hear our Polish visitors being inspired by visiting our District Energy Network, to take the idea of sustainable heat from mines back home to help shape the industrial area where they live. Thanks to Mark Ferguson for making the connection. gateshead.gov.uk/article/33570/…

We're thrilled to welcome Newcastle United Women to Gateshead! gateshead.gov.uk/article/33611/…

Do you have good communication and listening skills? You may have what it takes to be a Community Foster Carer, providing practical help and emotional support to families experiencing short or long-term difficulties. Find out more: gateshead.gov.uk/communityfoste…

We do not tolerate violence or abuse against any of our customer facing colleagues. This is why we’re supporting our waste management partners Suez UK, who have launched a campaign to help stop violence against colleagues at our Household Waste and Recycling Centres.

Due to diversions and an issue with traffic lights near Tesco car park, there’s traffic causing congestion in G’head town centre. We are working with partner orgs to investigate. In the meantime time we recommend you avoid driving to the town centre unless absolutely necessary.

Following our earlier update regarding congestion in the town centre. We have been informed that the Redheugh Bridge has now reopened. We expect this to ease congestion, with traffic travelling through Gateshead returning to normal very soon. We thank you for your patience.

Our home repairs service has increased capacity this year with the creation of 40 new local jobs, The recruitment was funded through a £3 million cost saving and is already having an impact, with repairs being completed quicker and to a higher standard. gateshead.gov.uk/article/33718/…

We're supporting Northumbrian Water's Bin the Wipe campaign to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of wrongly flushing wet wipes down the toilet. Wipes do not break down like toilet paper and cause blockages in the pipes. More info at nwl.co.uk/binthewipe.

The Tyne Bridge will be closed to traffic tonight (Mon 18th) and tomorrow night (Tues 19th) from 8pm until 5am to enable repairs to the Great North Run signage on the eastern side. Pedestrians + cyclists will still be able to use the bridge but will be diverted around the works.